Fee Structures and Rates

These fees are for normal (generally, uncomplicated) editing
In case of work requiring extensive editing or rewriting, separate fee structures have to be agreed upon
All work to be presented in soft copy in MicroSoft Word, New Times Roman, text in 12pt, 1.5 spacing -- tables, figures, appendices, endnotes, and references in 11 point, all in single spacing
An advance of 50 percent of estimated fees to be deposited into the bank account of Africore Editing Services before work commences – amounts to be adjusted when final page determinations are made
All fees will be adjusted every year on the 1st of March

Rates for Clients from South Africa, and the Rest of the African Continent

Academics (Book Manuscripts, Journal Articles, Essays and Conference Papers) and Post-Graduate Students (Dissertations and Theses)

R98.00 (or equivalent in another African currency) per page of 300 words*
R120.00 (or equivalent in another African currency) per page of 300 words for texts requiring substantive editing and rewriting**

Rates for Clients outside the African Continent

Academics (Book Manuscripts, Journal Articles, Essays and Conference Papers) and Post-Graduate Students (Dissertations and Theses)

US$7.00 (or equivalent in another foreign currency) per page of 300 words*
US$10.00 (or equivalent in another foreign currency) per page of 300 words for texts requiring substantive editing and rewriting**

Rates for Business Corporations and Non-Governmental Organisations (NGOs)

To be negotiated on an individual, case-by-case basis

* Editing is the preparation of a manuscript (journal article, book chapter, or full-length book of text) for submission and/or publication by clarifying meaning, eliminating jargon, polishing language-use for grammar, spelling, punctuation and style; checking for the consistency of facts; inserting appropriate headings/sub-headings where needed, as well as the placement of artwork; editing tables, figures, and lists; and ensuring that references in the text are correctly cited in the bibliography.

**Substantive editing is the preparation of a manuscript dealing with all-encompassing issues – clarifying or reorganising content, structure and style, involving no only extensive copy-editing, but also major rewriting.